Last year, the UTA FrontRunner, Utah’s first commuter rail service, celebrated its 15th anniversary. This landmark public transportation project opened on April 16th, 2008, connecting Salt Lake City and Ogden. Since opening, service has been... (Read More)

Nestled in Utah’s Cedar Valley, the small town of Fairfield has a rich history. Even though only under 200 residents live in the township, they are proud of their legacy. The original settlement was established in 1854 by ten settlers near a... (Read More)

Managing a construction project requires more than having the right materials, skilled labor, and a sound plan. Large projects require coordination between multiple trades, design changes, and extensive planning, and keeping all of that straight... (Read More)

Adaptive reuse, the practice of repurposing old structures for new uses, is becoming more popular. This practice allows historic properties to meet needs while preserving history and reducing the environmental impact of tearing down properties and... (Read More)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of history’s most famous examples of both engineering failure and resilience. Construction began in 1173, but within just five years, the 56-meter tower started tilting due to the site’s unstable subsoil and... (Read More)

Renovating a commercial property is no small task. Unlike new construction, these projects must often be completed while tenants continue using the space. For building operators, this can be a risky move. It’s a big financial commitment that can... (Read More)

The Hoover Dam is one of the most recognizable public works in the country. Towering at 726.4 feet, with a base as thick as two football fields, this engineering masterpiece not only transformed the Colorado River but also created Lake Mead, the... (Read More)

The first architect to design modern skyscrapers, Louis Sullivan, famously coined the phrase "Form follows function" in his 1896 essay, The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered. In this influential piece, Sullivan argued that a building’s... (Read More)

At McNeil Engineering, we pride ourselves on meeting project deadlines. When we meet with clients, part of our process is to lay out realistic timeframes for a project’s completion. With our decades of experience, we know how easily project... (Read More)

Getting large-scale projects off the ground and built is no easy venture. It requires a significant capital investment, time, and coordination of multiple trades and companies. For example, according to Goridan data, building a standard mid-rise... (Read More)